Primary Science Teaching Awards 2012

Primary Science Primary Science Teaching AwardsTeaching Awards 20122012

Astra Zeneca Science Astra Zeneca Science Supported bySupported byTeaching TrustTeaching Trust

Primary Science Primary Science Teaching AwardsTeaching Awards Raising the profile of primary Raising the profile of primary

sciencescience

Recognising talented teachersRecognising talented teachers

Engaging children in exciting Engaging children in exciting sciencescience

For Primary Teachers who are:For Primary Teachers who are:

Innovative and creative in Innovative and creative in teaching scienceteaching science

Contribute to developing science Contribute to developing science in their schoolin their school

Engage pupils in the excitement Engage pupils in the excitement and fascination of scienceand fascination of science

Primary Science Primary Science Teaching AwardsTeaching Awards

Alison EleyAlison EleyHampton Hill Junior School, Hampton Hill Junior School, Richmond, LondonRichmond, London

Alison EleyAlison EleyHampton Hill Junior School, Hampton Hill Junior School, Richmond, LondonRichmond, London An outstanding primary science An outstanding primary science

practitioner who mentors trainee practitioner who mentors trainee teachersteachers

Shares ideas with other teachers Shares ideas with other teachers by providing INSET sessions both by providing INSET sessions both in school and across the LEAin school and across the LEA

AZSTT projects ‘Talking Science’ AZSTT projects ‘Talking Science’ and ‘I can explain!’and ‘I can explain!’

Delivers KS2/KS3 transition days Delivers KS2/KS3 transition days for the LEAfor the LEA

ConductivityConductivity

Sue MarksSue MarksSt. Joseph’s SchoolSt. Joseph’s SchoolLaunceston, CornwallLaunceston, Cornwall

Sue MarksSue MarksSt. Joseph’s SchoolSt. Joseph’s SchoolLaunceston, CornwallLaunceston, Cornwall

Head of Junior SchoolHead of Junior School Has driven science to the forefront of the Has driven science to the forefront of the

School CommunitySchool Community Made links with universities, specialist Made links with universities, specialist

providers and the other primary schoolsproviders and the other primary schools Formed Science and Lego Robotic ClubsFormed Science and Lego Robotic Clubs Organises an Annual Fun Day of Science Organises an Annual Fun Day of Science

Challenges for all the local primary Challenges for all the local primary childrenchildren

Investigating yeastInvestigating yeast

Julia NashJulia NashLimpsfield C of E Infant Limpsfield C of E Infant SchoolSchoolOxted, SurreyOxted, Surrey

Julia NashJulia NashLimpsfield C of E Infant Limpsfield C of E Infant SchoolSchoolOxted, SurreyOxted, Surrey Is passionate about science education and Is passionate about science education and

its pedagogyits pedagogy Science and Gardening Club for year 2Science and Gardening Club for year 2 Worked with the National Trust to create Worked with the National Trust to create

outdoor learning areasoutdoor learning areas Co-ordinates projects with Limpsfield in Co-ordinates projects with Limpsfield in

Bloom and Community Orchard projectBloom and Community Orchard project Planting for Bumble Bees and ButterfliesPlanting for Bumble Bees and Butterflies Creating Wildlife Garden and Bug HotelsCreating Wildlife Garden and Bug Hotels Planting Apple Trees in the Community Planting Apple Trees in the Community

OrchardOrchard

Light and darkLight and dark

Linda McKeeLinda McKeeAntrim Primary School Antrim Primary School Antrim, Northern IrelandAntrim, Northern Ireland

Linda McKeeLinda McKeeAntrim Primary School Antrim Primary School Antrim, Northern IrelandAntrim, Northern Ireland Science Subject Leader who shares her Science Subject Leader who shares her

expertise and subject knowledgeexpertise and subject knowledge Holds regular workshops on Think Science - Holds regular workshops on Think Science -

Talking Science and Active Assessment in Talking Science and Active Assessment in ScienceScience

Presents NSLC science courses across Northern Presents NSLC science courses across Northern IrelandIreland

Runs an Annual School STEM ChallengeRuns an Annual School STEM Challenge Pupils participate in projects such as Smart Pupils participate in projects such as Smart

Energy, Intelligent Clothing, Young InnovatorsEnergy, Intelligent Clothing, Young Innovators Environmental Second Green FlagEnvironmental Second Green Flag

Kitchen ScienceKitchen Science

Terry RodgersTerry RodgersSt Colmcille’s Primary St Colmcille’s Primary SchoolSchoolBallymena, Northern IrelandBallymena, Northern Ireland

Terry RodgersTerry RodgersSt Colmcille’s Primary St Colmcille’s Primary SchoolSchoolBallymena, Northern IrelandBallymena, Northern Ireland

Vice PrincipalVice Principal Provides outstanding formal & informal Provides outstanding formal & informal

science learning experiencesscience learning experiences AZSTT project developing AZSTT project developing Communities of Communities of

Scientific EnquiryScientific Enquiry Seconded for two years to promote science Seconded for two years to promote science

in primary schoolsin primary schools Developed teaching resource on FlightDeveloped teaching resource on Flight St Colmkille’s has won the Formula 1 in St Colmkille’s has won the Formula 1 in

Schools for the past 3 yearsSchools for the past 3 years

CSICSI

Carol SampeyCarol SampeyShaw Primary School,Shaw Primary School,Shaw, Wiltshire Shaw, Wiltshire

Carol SampeyCarol SampeyShaw Primary School,Shaw Primary School,Shaw, Wiltshire Shaw, Wiltshire Deputy Head and Science Co-Deputy Head and Science Co-

ordinatorordinator A passion for wanting children to love A passion for wanting children to love

learning and apply science in their learning and apply science in their everyday lives.everyday lives.

A valued member of the Wiltshire A valued member of the Wiltshire Primary Science Planning TeamPrimary Science Planning Team

ASE ASE Primary Science Primary Science Editorial BoardEditorial Board Recognised as an outstanding Recognised as an outstanding

practioner and happy to be observedpractioner and happy to be observed

FrictionFriction

Adele BarberAdele BarberRiverbank Primary Riverbank Primary SchoolSchoolAberdeenAberdeen

Adele BarberAdele BarberRiverbank Primary SchoolRiverbank Primary SchoolAberdeenAberdeen Science Co-ordinator & DeveloperScience Co-ordinator & Developer Delivers science CPD and ongoing Delivers science CPD and ongoing

science support to colleaguesscience support to colleagues Two secondments to the Education Two secondments to the Education

Authority to write science resourcesAuthority to write science resources After school science club, science After school science club, science

week, week, Gold Primary Science Quality MarkGold Primary Science Quality Mark

Push & Pull ForcesPush & Pull Forces

Kulvinder JohalKulvinder JohalNorthbury Junior SchoolNorthbury Junior SchoolBarking & Dagenham, Barking & Dagenham, LondonLondon

Kulvinder JohalKulvinder JohalNorthbury Junior SchoolNorthbury Junior SchoolBarking & Dagenham, Barking & Dagenham, LondonLondon Delivers INSET and supports staff in Delivers INSET and supports staff in

delivering and assessing sciencedelivering and assessing science Developed Outdoor LearningDeveloped Outdoor Learning Plans Visits and Specialists to enhancePlans Visits and Specialists to enhance

the science curriculum the science curriculum Silver Primary Science Quality Mark Silver Primary Science Quality Mark

and supports the local PSQM huband supports the local PSQM hub Helped plan the Barking & Dagenham Helped plan the Barking & Dagenham

Primary Science ConferencePrimary Science Conference

Outdoor Learning Outdoor Learning SpaceSpace

Primary Science Teaching Primary Science Teaching Awards Awards

20122012Alison EleyAlison EleySue MarksSue MarksJulia NashJulia Nash

Linda McKeeLinda McKeeTerry RodgersTerry RodgersCarol SampeyCarol Sampey

Primary Science Primary Science Teaching Awards Teaching Awards

20122012

Keith Bishop AwardKeith Bishop Award

Adele BarberAdele Barber

Primary Science Primary Science Teaching Awards Teaching Awards

20122012

Society of Biology Society of Biology AwardAward

Kulvinder JohalKulvinder Johal

AstraZeneca Science AstraZeneca Science Teaching TrustTeaching TrustThe AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust was The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust was

established by trust deed on 2 April 1997. The established by trust deed on 2 April 1997. The objectives of the Charity and its principal objectives of the Charity and its principal activities are to help improve the education of activities are to help improve the education of children and the education and training of children and the education and training of those responsible for teaching children in those responsible for teaching children in science and related subjects, in Britain, with science and related subjects, in Britain, with particular regard to primary school teaching, particular regard to primary school teaching, transition from KS2 to KS3 and KS3. transition from KS2 to KS3 and KS3. www.azteachscience.co.uk

AstraZeneca Science AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust Primary Teaching Trust Primary Science CollegeScience College

The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust launched their Primary Science College in launched their Primary Science College in 2010. All previous winners of the ASZTT 2010. All previous winners of the ASZTT Primary Science Awards from 2003 onwards Primary Science Awards from 2003 onwards were invited to join the College as well as were invited to join the College as well as today’s new winners. AZSTT want to support today’s new winners. AZSTT want to support these excellent teachers on a long term basis these excellent teachers on a long term basis and to this end they will make available and to this end they will make available £50,000 to the members of the college to £50,000 to the members of the college to support projects and activities that they are support projects and activities that they are engaged in. engaged in.